Peggy Fikac: Strayhorn sues

Comptroller Carole Keeton Strayhorn, as promised, sued Secretary of State Roger Williams today in her drive to be identified as “Grandma” on the November ballot as she challenges Republican Gov. Rick Perry.

Williams on Monday refused to certify Strayhorn’s preferred ballot listing, Carole Keeton “Grandma” Strayhorn. He said that would amount to putting a slogan on the ballot, which isn’t allowed. Strayhorn’s campaign battle cry is “One Tough Grandma.”

Strayhorn’s lawyer, Roy Minton, said the word “Grandma” is no slogan.

Williams, an appointee of Gov. Rick Perry, did allow independent candidate for governor Kinky Friedman to use his nickname along with his given name of Richard.